Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Saucer

ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of decagonal form, with upturned rim edged in brown, the centre with a Japanese kakiemon pattern of a lady and birds, with a birdcage, all in turquoise, iron-red, overglaze blue, brown and gilding.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Saucer, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt; Bow Porcelain Factory, England (London), ca. 1755
Physical description
Saucer of decagonal form, with upturned rim edged in brown, the centre with a Japanese kakiemon pattern of a lady and birds, with a birdcage, all in turquoise, iron-red, overglaze blue, brown and gilding.
Dimensions
  • Width: 14.3cm
Style
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Ayers, J., Impey, O. and Mallet, J.V.G., Porcelain for Palaces : The Fashion for Japan in Europe, 1650-1750, London : Oriental Ceramic Society, 1990
  • John V. G. Mallet, 'A Chelsea Talk', in Transactions of the English Ceramic Circle, VI pt.1, 1965
Collection
Accession number
C.68-1964

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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